2016 Jableh and Tartus bombings

The 2016 Jableh and Tartus bombings was a series of coordinated car and suicide bombings in the cities of Jableh and Tartus in Latakia Governorate and Tartus Governorate, Syria which occurred on 23 May 2016 in the context of the Syrian Civil War. The bombings occurred in territory held by the Syrian Arab Republic, where the Russian Air Force was based during its intervention in the civil war. Nearly 150 people were killed and 200+ wounded in the attacks, and the Islamic State claimed responsibility. Later, the group would release propaganda videos showing their fighters handing out sweets to celebrate the attacks.